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Green Ratings    Refrigerators

Listed in order of energy efficiency. You can sort the ratings chart by any column by clicking on the header of the column. Overall score is based on energy efficiency, temperature performance, noise, and ease of use and should always be taken into consideration in choosing. Whether a particular model has received the Energy Star designation is indicated, but for the most complete energy assessment, consult our Energy efficiency and Energy cost per year columns.

Ratings last updated: August 2009
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Discontinued, similar model(s) available


Bottom-freeezer refrigerators
Kenmore (Sears) Elite 7759[2]
$1950 82 $52
Whirlpool Gold GX5FHTXV[Q] A CR Best Buy
$1700 82 $55
Amana AFI2538AE[W]
$1800 74 $65
Samsung RF266AB[WP] A CR Best Buy
$1600 74 $75
Amana ABB2221FE[W] A CR Best Buy
$1020 73 $61
Amana AFD2535DE[W] A CR Best Buy
$1500 73 $55
Maytag MBF1956KE[W]
$1300 71 $55
Kenmore (Sears) Elite 7625[2]
$1400 71 $50
Liebherr CS1650[SS]
$4200 71 $48
GE GFSF2KEX[WW]
$1500 71 $58
GE Profile PGSS5PJX[SS]
$2400 72 $65
Amana ABB1921DE[W] A CR Best Buy
$900 70 $64
Maytag Ice 2 O MFI2569VE[W]
$2100 69 $67
Whirlpool Gold GI5FSAXV[Q]
$2000 68 $66
Kenmore (Sears) Elite 7873[3]
$2800 73 $85
Samsung RB197AB[WP]
$1200 66 $63
LG LFC20760[SW]
$1200 66 $65
Jenn-Air JFC2089HP[R]
$2800 59 $77
Maytag MFC2061HE[W]
$2250 58 $74
Maytag Ice 2 O MFI2067AE[W]
$2100 57 $81
Kenmore Elite 7877[3]
$3400 54 $129
Viking VCFF036[SS]
$3300 53 $82
GE Profile PFSF6PKX[WW]
$2400 52 $101
Kenmore 7840[2]
$2300 51 $135
Haier PBFS21EDA[S]
$2000 50 $141
LG LBC22518[WW]
LG LBC22520[ ] $900
$900 48 $93
Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX
$2500 44 $68
Fisher & Paykel E522B
$1500 42 $69
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Built-in refrigerators
Jenn-Air JS42PPDUDB[SS]
$7200 79 $67
Thermador KBUDT4265E[S]
$7600 76 $71
Miele KF1901Vi
$7200 75 $60
KitchenAid KBFC42F[SS]
KitchenAid KBFC42FT[ ] $7500
KitchenAid KBFO42FT[ ] $6800
$7500 73 $66
Sub-Zero BI36U/S/TH
$7700 70 $68
Electrolux Icon E42BS75EP[S]
$6600 65 $89
Viking DFSB423
Viking DDSB423[ ] $7100
Viking VCSB423[ ] $7100
$6600 64 $71
GE Monogram ZISP420DX[SS]
$8400 61 $75
KitchenAid KSSS36QT[X]
$6000 58 $64
GE Profile PSB42LSR[BV]
$6350 56 $87
Kenmore (Sears) Elite 4048[3]
$6500 61 $100
Sub-Zero 736TCI[SS]
$7600 60 $81
Bosch Integra B18ID80S[SS] and B24IR70S[SS]
$7600 64 $92
Dacor Epicure EF42BDCB[SS]
$6800 59 $100
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Top-freezer refrigerators
Maytag MTF2142EE[W]
$750 74 $51
Whirlpool ET1FTEXV[Q]
$1100 71 $62
Kenmore (Sears) 7825[2]
$870 71 $55
GE GTH18KBX[WW]
$1000 64 $55
Ikea Energisk B18W[W]
$500 59 $48
Frigidaire FRT21S6A[W]
Frigidaire FRT21S6J[ ] $680
$680 57 $60
GE Profile PTS22LHR[WW]
GE Profile PTS22LHS[ ] $1350
$1350 72 $48
Frigidaire FRT18S6A[W] A CR Best Buy
Frigidaire FRT18S6J[ ] $650
$650 57 $62
Kenmore (Sears) 7419[2] A CR Best Buy
$680 54 $70
Haier RRTG18PAA[W]
Haier RRTG18PAB[ ] $570
$570 53 $58
Amana ATF1822MRE[W]
$650 51 $60
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Side-by-side refrigerators
Hotpoint HSS22GFT[WW] A CR Best Buy
$1100 74 $62
Samsung RS275AC[WP]
$1300 71 $80
Whirlpool Gold GD5DHAXV[Q]
$1600 71 $73
GE Caf? CSHS5UGX[SS]
$2300 70 $69
Maytag MSD2550VE
$1300 68 $72
Kenmore (Sears) Elite 5044[2]
$2700 67 $67
Frigidaire Professional PHS69EJ[SS]
$2000 64 $80
Kenmore (Sears) Cold Spot 5942[2]
$1100 63 $64
Whirlpool ED5FHAXV[Q]
$1400 61 $69
GE GSS25QGT[WW]
$1350 59 $66
Amana ASD2524VE[W]
$1200 56 $72
GE GSHF6PHX[WW]
$1750 55 $73
Kenmore (Sears) Elite 5896[2]
$1750 71 $67
Samsung RM257AC[PN]
$2600 66 $83
GE Profile PSDF5YGX[WW]
$3500 66 $71
Whirlpool ED5HVEXV[Q] A CR Best Buy
$900 65 $78
Jenn-Air JCD2290HE[W]
$2300 65 $58
Kenmore (Sears) 5802[2]
$1450 64 $75
Kenmore (Sears) Elite 5996[2]
$1850 64 $78
LG LSC27910[SW]
$1100 61 $90
Kenmore (Sears) Pro 5533[3]
$2500 60 $86
GE GSH25JFX[WW]
$1100 59 $76
Electrolux EI26SS55G[W]
$2000 59 $82
Electrolux EW23CS65G[W]
$2600 44 $69
Samsung RSG257AA[WP]
$2000 58 $91
Haier PRCS25EDA[P]
$1500 33 $122
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Compact refrigerators - tall
Frigidaire FRC05L5D[B]
$150 70
Haier HNSE05[B]
$150 60
GE Spacemaker GMR04AAM[BB]
$160 54
Kenmore 9467[9]
$180 48
Magic Chef MCBR445[W]1
$150 43
Haier HMSE03WA[WW]
$140 43
Avanti 308YWT
$200 16
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Compact refrigerators - medium
Kenmore 9277[9]
$120 52
Sanyo SR-2570M
$130 47
Haier HSB03[B]
$120 43
Frigidaire FRC03L2D[W]
$130 14
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Compact refrigerators - cube
Haier HSA02[ ]
$100 32
Magic Chef MCBR170[W]
$80 21
Haier HRT02WNC
$70 7
Avanti RM1711B
$100 3
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Refrigerator drawers
GE Monogram ZIDS240P[SS]
$1800 50
Sub-Zero 700BR
$3200 48
KitchenAid Superba KDDA27TR[S]
$2500 43
Marvel 60RD
$2500 36
U-Line Echelon 2075DWRR[SS]
$2500 20
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